SOLUTION: A train operating company sells tickets prices using the equation y=0.8+0.2x, where y is the ticket prices in pound and x the number of miles traveled. 1) work out the cost of a

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Question 944445: A train operating company sells tickets prices using the equation y=0.8+0.2x, where y is the ticket prices in pound and x the number of miles traveled.
1) work out the cost of a ticket for a 4 miles journey
2)the cost of a 5 miles journey
3) graph the equation and use it to answer the following
(a) the miles traveled if the cost is 3 pounds
(b) cost when the miles traveled are 1.5 pounds

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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a) When the cost is 3 pounds, follow the green line until it intersects.
Looks like about 11 miles.
Verify using the equation.



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b) When the cost is 1.5 pounds, follow the blue line until it intersects.
Looks like about 3.5 miles.




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